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Chapter XVI
A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES. SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive. And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery. "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor. "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES.
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From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
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From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
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From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
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From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
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From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
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From this reading A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES.
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From this reading A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES.
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From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
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From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RETURN TO OLD PASTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
at the time that
From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
in or at the place that
From this reading And now when he was dead, and it probably mattered little to him where he was laid, it was some time before she could make up her mind to leave him in the lonely little Petershof cemetery.
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From this reading SHE had left him alone and neglected for whole hours when he was alive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be so dreary for him there," she said to the Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not so dreary as you made it for him here," thought the Doctor.
